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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea by Wildlife CEO seeking protection in leopard poaching case

Bar and Bench · September 15, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea by Wildlife CEO seeking protection in leopard poaching case

On 15 September 2026, the Supreme Court of India said it would hear a petition filed by the chief executive of Wildlife, who is asking for protective measures in a leopard‑poaching case. The court’s acceptance means the matter will be examined in the country’s highest judicial forum.